Regional News - The Durango Herald

Colorado legislation takes ‘galloping step’ toward horse slaughter ban

The Senate Agriculture Committee passed a weaker version of the original bill that’s intended to protect horses during transport

DATE: Feb 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Wednesday 2:27 p.m. A woman in the 1000 block of Avenida del Sol was arrested on suspicion of trespassing. 6:53 p.m. Three vehicles were involved in a head...

DATE: Feb 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Dog-attacking mountain lion in Nederland was healthy, hadn’t recently fed on dogs

The lion had gunshot wounds on its head and chest after a man killed it as it attacked his dog, officials say

DATE: Feb 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Water conservation remains a huge concern in the West, annual Colorado College poll shows

The State of the Rockies project’s 13th annual poll found that Coloradans and other western states are still on high alert about water shortages – and willing to act

DATE: Feb 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

More medical-debt consumer protections proposed by Colorado Democrats

Colorado lawmakers pushing for stronger consumer protections in place for people with medical debt

DATE: Feb 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Kent Thiry’s next political focus: Big changes to Colorado’s primary election process

The deep-pocketed former DaVita CEO has already spent millions on democracy-related initiatives in Colorado in recent years

DATE: Feb 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Monday 10:41 a.m. A woman driving in the 1000 block of South Camino del Rio ran out of gas and became stranded. 3:28 p.m. A man in between buildings in the...

DATE: Feb 14, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Counties could further regulate where people can shoot guns under Colorado bill

House Bill 23-1165 would lift state preemption preventing counties from limiting firearm discharge in unincorporated areas

DATE: Feb 14, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Adam Frisch will run again to unseat Lauren Boebert in 2024

Race is likely to be one of nation’s most closely watched 2024 congressional contests

DATE: Feb 14, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Upper Colorado River states land $125 million for pilot conservation program amid drought crisis

The major expansion of a previous experiment will be one of Colorado’s biggest contributions to emergency use cuts on the troubled waterway

DATE: Feb 14, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Sunday 1:09 a.m. Someone reported that a bartender hit a person in the head with a door in the 600 block of Main Avenue. Police made an arrest. 1:53 a.m. A...

DATE: Feb 13, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News